# Grain Storage Homes Gigaplex's Monte-Silo By Tinkalicious | Published 2009-01-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-storage-homes-gigaplexs-monte-silo References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2009/01/10/monte-silo-house-by-gigaplex-architects/) & [gigaplexdesign](http://www.gigaplexdesign.com/) Located by the Provo River in Woodland, Utah, this 1800 square foot, [corrugated metal grain silo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catskill-house) home is an interesting concept. The work of Gigaplex Architects, who have produced silo style homes for other clients, created this home for a single man and his weekend visitors. The [compact home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minuet) lacks in no way. It is stylish with interesting curved walls. The home's southern exposure maximizes the use of [passive solar heat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000), in addition to propane heating backup. Each sleeping unit utilizes the idea of “Bed in a Box,” like personal sleeping pods, with each unit complete with it’s own stereo sound and flat screen monitor, how cozy! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Grain Storage Homes:** Disruptive innovation: The trend of repurposing grain storage structures as residential homes presents opportunities for architects and designers to create unique and sustainable living spaces. - **Passive Solar Heating:** Disruptive innovation: The trend of maximizing the use of passive solar heat in residential buildings opens up possibilities for developers and builders to design energy-efficient and eco-friendly homes. - **Bed in a Box:** Disruptive innovation: The trend of personal sleeping pods, like 'Bed in a Box,' offers opportunities for furniture manufacturers to create compact, customizable, and technologically advanced sleeping solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** Disruptive innovation: The grain storage homes trend creates a new market for architects and designers to explore innovative approaches to repurposing existing structures for residential purposes. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation: The passive solar heating trend presents a potential growth area for renewable energy companies to develop and promote sustainable heating solutions for residential buildings. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation: The emergence of personal sleeping pods, such as 'Bed in a Box,' creates opportunities for furniture manufacturers to design and produce space-saving and tech-integrated sleeping solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Converted Grain Silo Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/albina-riverside.md) - [Corrugated Metal Barn-Like Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac.md) - [Sculptural Juxtaposing Suburban Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-louise.md) - [Weatherized Steel Pyramidal House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-roof-house.md) - [Scandinavian Barn Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-comet.md) - [Stilts-Reading Suspended Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hole-with-the-house-around.md) - [Versatile Compact Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augustine-tiny-home.md) - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.md) - [Simple Material Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openfield-house.md)